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ANTERIOR CHAMBER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anterior chamber
1, record 1, English, anterior%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre antérieure
1, record 1, French, chambre%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité de l'œil remplie par l'humeur aqueuse, limitée en avant par la cornée et en arrière par l'iris et la face antérieure du cristallin que l'on observe à travers la pupille. 2, record 1, French, - chambre%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ojo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara anterior
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20anterior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte anterior del ojo que se extiende desde la cara anterior del iris hasta la cara posterior de la córnea y que se comunica con la cámara posterior a través de la pupila. 1, record 1, Spanish, - c%C3%A1mara%20anterior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
- Morphology and General Physiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iridocorneal angle
1, record 2, English, iridocorneal%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- iridocorneal drainage angle 2, record 2, English, iridocorneal%20drainage%20angle
correct
- anterior chamber angle 3, record 2, English, anterior%20chamber%20%20angle
correct
- drainage angle 4, record 2, English, drainage%20angle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point in the eye where the coloured part of the eye (iris) and the white covering over the eye (sclera) meet. 5, record 2, English, - iridocorneal%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The drainage angle] is where fluid within the inner eye (which is different from tears that lubricate the eye's outer surface) drains. Blockage of this angle can lead to increased pressure in the eye. The increased pressure can damage the optic nerve and cause glaucoma. 5, record 2, English, - iridocorneal%20angle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- irido-corneal angle
- irido-corneal drainage angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle iridocornéen
1, record 2, French, angle%20iridocorn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de drainage iridocornéen 2, record 2, French, angle%20de%20drainage%20iridocorn%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
- angle de la chambre antérieure 3, record 2, French, angle%20de%20la%20chambre%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
- angle de drainage 4, record 2, French, angle%20de%20drainage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canal de drainage entre l'iris et la cornée. 5, record 2, French, - angle%20iridocorn%C3%A9en
Record 2, Key term(s)
- angle irido-cornéen
- angle de drainage irido-cornéen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- The Eye
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anterior chamber implant
1, record 3, English, anterior%20chamber%20implant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- anterior chamber IOL 2, record 3, English, anterior%20chamber%20%20IOL
correct
- anterior chamber intraocular lens 3, record 3, English, anterior%20chamber%20intraocular%20lens
correct
- anterior chamber lens 4, record 3, English, anterior%20chamber%20%20lens
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- lenticulus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Oeil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- implant de chambre antérieure
1, record 3, French, implant%20de%20chambre%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lentille intra-oculaire de chambre antérieure 2, record 3, French, lentille%20intra%2Doculaire%20de%20chambre%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- LIO de chambre antérieure 1, record 3, French, LIO%20de%20chambre%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- lentille camérulaire 3, record 3, French, lentille%20cam%C3%A9rulaire
feminine noun
- lentille intraoculaire camérulaire 3, record 3, French, lentille%20intraoculaire%20cam%C3%A9rulaire
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux patientes ont présenté une kératopathie en bandelette d'une gravité inhabituelle environ 4 semaines après une extraction intracapsulaire d'une cataracte avec mise en place d'une lentille intra-oculaire de chambre antérieure. 2, record 3, French, - implant%20de%20chambre%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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